JohnG.. Regarding your comments and observations about Taurine,... this may be the archived report to which you refer. .... posted about 20 years ago… and I continue to use Taurine as part of my routine nutritional supplementation…using Designs for Health’s Taurine. Their tech/data sheet indicates the following benefits… along with other relevant info. If you’d like to read that, send mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Marco... Thanks for these. Important to know about the benefits of Taurine and glad to see you referencing these studies. About 20 years ago, I offered a post on this topic... and since then, many reports have been published. Here's the original.... plus more in the archives. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Joe - Here's a few clips from the intro segment of the Taurine product data sheet by Designs for Health. If you'd like to read the entire report, send me a PM. Jackie " Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid with activity across a broad range of tissues including the cardiovascular system, immune system, central nervous system, liver, reproductive system and skeletalby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Joe - check this report from Life Extension... and the various functions improved by supplemental Taurine. It's not just brain cells...so skim thru. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Lance - Thanks for this. I've used Taurine for a supportive nutrient for a long time. If you do a search in the Afibber's forum on Taurine, there's a number of helpful reports and posts that elaborate on the benefits. Check the one titled 'update' from a year ago. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
FYI... I've been helping a non-afibber look into Taurine benefits and found yet another important report from Life Extension... Title: Grow New Brain Cells - Sept. 2015 issue of Life Extension's monthly magazine. The back cover's description: "Taurine Regenerates Aging Brain Cells - Recent studies show that the amino acid taurine triggers new brain cells to grow in tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Liz and Vanlith - yes... as we know from years of everyone reporting on what supplemental nutrients work for them and which do not, biochemical individuality is always a factor. I definitely feel fortunate to tolerate taurine all these years but then I've always taken a product with the GMP label and it definitely helps keep my heart calm. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Susan, thanks - that's true with just about any supplement. Some may trigger AF. Often, those reactions such as afib can be linked to the quality and ‘pureness’ of the product, itself, the ‘fillers’ added or even the quality control of the manufacturing facility. Because I have a history of MCS, I have to be very careful to choose a reputable source which can mean it can costby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In 2005, my interest in using taurine for heart health support led to the report, What About Taurine? Taurine has been part of my daily nutritional supplement routine for all those years and I find it helps support the ‘calm heart’ feeling. And, since I do not eat daily amounts of fresh seafood as a natural taurine source, I decided that it was important to supplement to get the beneby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding Taurine: As we know and often acknowledge: what works for one, may not work for another, but there is support for Taurine in membrane stabilization. Long ago, I learned from a webinar that taurine is an important nutrient. I tried it with success and subsequently, wrote a report about it in 2004 which is in the reference links below. It’s certainly worth consideration.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lance - thanks for this. I've been taking taurine for a long time and feel that it helps contribute to my overall good health - in general; and especially for eye health as I have macular degeneration (ARMD) that has been stable for a long time thanks to my retinal specialist and his recommendation for a variety of supportive nutrients. Reminder to new readers: There is a reportby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
keeferbdeefer - I've had three Natale ablations... spaced out over time... 2003, 2014, 2015... and post-procedure, I had very little to none ectopic activity...with the exception of the one in 2014 when I went back into Aflutter while on my flight back home. I was electrocardioverted soon after arriving home and once again, no trouble with ectopics as far as I was aware. In about a weby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Madeline - FYI about Taurine... There is a report from about 10 years ago on the use of taurine at this link… What About Taurine? And also Neurosurgeon Russell L. Blaylock, MD offers a report on Taurine in the December 2016 issue of Blaylock Wellness Report. Note the following clip… on the many excellent benefits of taurine…. Taurine deficiencies have been detected in peoplby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It may depend on the dose, but my experience ...(former vagal afibber) .. is that taurine did not promote AF. There are so many other important benefits from taurine, it's worth trying initially with small doses. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
whitehaven - That's a very ample amount of magnesium so I tend to agree that it could be that a bit of supplemental potassium may help... but as you know, the results can be highly individualized... (many people could absolutely not tolerate the amount of magnesium you take). So, why not start with the citrate form as George suggests since he also tolerates generous Mg dosing. Youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mitochondrial Function - Oxidative damage, Aging, Arrhythmia and more Why we need to know how to keep our mitochondria healthy and functional. This is an informational “Awareness Alert” report on a very important topic, in a non-traditional format. I’ve been gathering information on mitochondrial function (and damage) for many years and am offering this overview to stimulateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gill - I'm so pleased for your excellent post-ablation success. Although I've had three ablations, I was never bothered with ectopics and most likely because I kept up with the magnesium, potassium and taurine...as you mention.... esp. the magnesium as my stress level tended to deplete that rapidly. Because of the stress impact, I also continue supplementing with adrenal suppoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tracy - yes - definitely taurine can help. How much are you currently using? Have you read the previous reports here on Taurine? Note this clip Irregular Heart Rhythm May Be A Sign of Taurine Defificiency Taurine helps promote a stable heart rhythm. Taurine should be thought of whenever cardiac arrhythmias are present, because they may be caused by a lack of taurine. Magnesium aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fibbin - Okay... if you are monitoring the potassium and your levels are continually on the low side, then...too much is apparently not the issue for you. From past experience, I know if my K levels get much lower than 4.0, I'd be having afib or ectopy. Your high stress is undoubtedly a prime factor for Mg depletion. You can certainly try increasing the Mg Taurate... but it may be mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Beardman... in the recent "Taurine - Reminder and Update" post... there was a notation that said - among the many benefits of taurine ...by regulating cellular calcium, taurine not only improves heart-muscle contraction but also prevents it from becoming over-irritable, which can lead to arrhythmia. Blaylock June 2009. If your diet contains a lot of calcium, then the taurinby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tim - You are absolutely correct. Everyone is different when it comes to which nutrients may be deficient in their body and then how they might respond to taking supplements to replete. Testing certainly helps guide supplementation but many patients don't have access to physicians who can order the appropriate, meaningful tests. That said, however, it's about 99% sure that mosby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - I just added to the post on Lumbrokinase for Clot Risk Prevention - a weblink to a report in the May 2018 issue of Townsend Letter titled: Lumbrokinase - An Enzyme for More Than Just Circulatory Health! by Martin Kwok, BSc, MSAOM, ND My FM MD prefers to recommend Lumbrokinase as a fibrinolytic and this report confirms the difference in strengths of serrapeptase, nattokinase andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - I don't have a choice for taking Eliquis. If I did, it wouldn't take Eliquis or aspirin. I have a large file of study references for risks of using aspirin. There are safe choices for helping reduce blood hyperviscosity that don't involve aspirin and aspirin's side effects. Even prior to the Eliquis mandate, I chose various fibrinolytic enzymes to keep inflammatiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - I take taurine in powder form and it's from Designs for Health. There was this post on Taurine Contraindicated with Aspirin... Here's the original post from the archived Conference Room Sessions What About Taurine? There are risks with taking aspirin regularly and long term so just be aware... even low dose. We need taurine. It's a functional nutrienby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you vanlith... and welcome to the forum. That's a great testimonial for taurine. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Many people need higher dosing of taurine daily because so many functions are dependent and not just heart function. Keep us updated. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Doug - This recent Taurine Update post provides links and details to uses and dosing for taurine and includes an observation by Russell Blaylock MD... on taurine dosing for arrhythmias and PACs, etc. As always - best to start with low doses and increase gradually. Nutritional supplementation is highly individual - depending on many factors - including how well the individual absorbsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks George... I realize this response is not about AF... but I'll just mention quickly, that the recent docu-series on The Truth About Pet Cancer revealed that typical commercial pet food today is a horrific mix of trash substances that have little nutritional value at all and dubious protein content. It was so disturbing, I couldn't finish watching one segment. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
For the benefit of our many new readers, this review and update is a reminder about the important role the amino acid, Taurine, plays in health and longevity. And, most importantly for Afibbers, Taurine’s role in electrically stabilizing and supporting nerve cell membranes (especially, heart cells) to help promote stable heart rhythm. While taurine is by no means a new discovery, as it hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike - The MSG is not only the sodium issue, but also has the excitotoxic effect from the glutamate component. Together, they undoubtedly spell double-trouble for afibbers.... especially those who may be low in potassium, magnesium or both. Glutamate can certainly stimulate arrhythmia. Remember Fran Ross and her story about the glutamate content as a result of long cooking times of meby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
SAMe has been around for a long time. Useful to help in the lowering of Homocysteine. Obviously, for the horse, it would be the joint support. Everyone should know if their homocysteine is elevated. Here are a couple clips on the function of SAMe from supplement companies... FYI Joint & Mood Support Clinical research shows that SAMe elevates mood and has a positive effect on behby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM